Leadership

Leadership Where It Counts

RESCON is led by a cohesive management team with deep industry knowledge and diverse experience. Whether it is in the field or from behind the desk, no property loss is overlooked. Every loss is an opportunity for RESCON to give back to our customers, to our communities, and to those who rely on us. This perception enables us to mature as an organization. It ensures our stability, strength, and continued position as an industry leader. It provides our customers real-time assurance that RESCON can reliably handle any property loss successfully from start to finish.

Meet the Team

William Graham

Chief Executive Officer

William Graham

President & CEO

Bill is the President and CEO, and has successfully help build the RESCON Group of companies and turned two smaller restoration companies into regional powerhouses. He brings more than twenty years of executive experience with leading Restoration Industry companies. Previously, Bill was COO of Clean Care of New England and the VP of Operations for FireDEX Butler. Bill led all process and service developments including the marketing functions for these companies. Bill has an entrepreneurial drive combined with an operational discipline derived from over a decade of experience at various management levels with one of the largest environmental companies in North America.

Bill graduated from Geneva College with a BS degree and has an MBA with a focus on Business and Organizational Leadership. He is a current board member of several companies and has served on the advisory board for Crawford Contractor Connections to help the restoration industry with integration of resources to serve the operational needs of insurance companies. Bill and his wife Susan have been married for 33 years and together have raised three daughters.

Kevin J. Coppersmith

Chief Business Officer

Kevin J. Coppersmith

Chief Business Officer

As a CBO, Kevin lives and breathes the business side of RESCON. Think corporate development, mergers and acquisitions, tech, legal, plus marketing. So, as the resident business chameleon, we had a lot of questions for Mr. Coppersmith’s shapeshifting talents.

Q. You didn’t just fall into restoration. Why did you decide to get into the industry and what’s keeping you in it?

A. The restoration industry has an aging demographic of owners, I wanted to support these small business owners through retirement transition while ensuring the future growth and success of the business. All the while building a respected, well-run disaster restoration company that achieves a national footprint.

Q. Speaking of footprints, can you tell us how the customers and the communities you serve bring meaning to your day-to-day?

A. I enjoy being involved in a business that, as its core service offering, is focused on helping people in difficult times. It inspires me each day.

Q. What were you up to before founding RESCON?

A. Over the past decade, I’ve founded and developed a number of companies ranging from university spin-outs in medical technology and machine learning to mid-sized industrial manufacturing companies.

I started out in investment banking with Merrill Lynch. Later, I became a start-up founder and investor with a focus on transitioning and commercializing early-stage technologies originating from leading universities, Department of Defense laboratories, and federally-funded research programs.

Q. That’s quite the impressive repertoire. What keeps you grounded?

My family and channeling the laidback, fun Kevin that few are surprised to know exists within the office environment.

Kevin Coppersmith an M&A investment banker turned seed investor and entrepreneur, with experience growing companies from multiple vantage points, including advising, investing, founding, and operating. He brings a unique perspective to business building through work in mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and strategy, scientific research, product development, and early-stage venture investing. He holds a BS degree in Business Administration with Special Attainments in Commerce from Washington and Lee University. Kevin has been a benefactor and sponsor of the TEDx conference series and has sponsored research at the Santa Fe Institute in New Mexico, the Strategy Institute in New York, MIT’s Broad Institute, and the Department of Defense. He is the author of several neuroscience patents covering devices, analytical methods, and algorithms for detecting concussion and improving cognitive performance. Mr. Coppersmith lives in Wellesley, MA with his wife and three daughters.

Jess Riehl

Chief Operating Officer

Jess Riehl

Chief Operating Officer

Jess is responsible for the day-to-day leadership and general management for the RESCON Group of companies and is fully committed to establishing policies that promote strong company culture and vision. She leads by clearly communicating the goals of the organization to drive sustainable, profitable growth while simultaneously implementing business strategies and procedures to improve the efficiencies of an ever-evolving operation.

Jess was the Chief Operating Officer at ARS prior to the company’s acquisition by RESCON. She previously held positions at ARS as Director of Sales & Marketing, where was responsible for managing, training and developing the Sales Team, and as Sales & Marketing Manager of the Boston Territory.

Before joining ARS, she worked at Amica Insurance. She was recruited by Amica’s Management Program upon graduation from Providence College, where she obtained her BS in Marketing and Finance. Jess is a member of the National Association of Professional Woman (NAPW) and holds an Associate in Insurance Claims (AIC) Designation. She and her husband, Jeff, reside in South Boston with their Bernese Mountain Dog, Gus. She enjoys traveling, golfing, and spending time with her family and friends on the Cape.

Steve Sorkin

Chief Sales Officer

Steve Sorkin

Chief Sales Officer

Steve’s main responsibility is to bring trust, credibility, and value to all of our client relationships, and he has done this for many years. He ensures that RESCON stands by each customer when they are met with a crisis situation. Steve makes sure we maintain our promise of: From crisis to closure, RESCON is here for you.

Q. Restoration Sales. How did you get here and what’s keeping you interested?A. I was in between jobs 13 years ago and met with my friend Rich Piltch who owned ARS. I tried out the job and really enjoyed it from Day 1. I’ve stayed because it has been exciting, challenging, and rewarding to build a business from a small Boston brand to a larger national brand, that is now part of the RESCON family.

Q. Tell us what it means to you to have made the team?A. The quality of our people comes to mind first. I have enjoyed working with various types of people in the industry from colleagues to clients, and so many of them have become lifelong friends. As the only large, national restoration company headquartered in my hometown of Boston, being a part of RESCON is exciting. Meanwhile, we get to give back. Our company takes a lot of pride in how we mix our business with our charitable endeavors.

Q. We’ve heard philanthropy might as well be written in your DNA, Steve. Which organizations do you support?A. We support two outstanding foundations that raise money for breast cancer-The Ellie Fund and The Gloria Gemma Resource Foundation. We have raised over $4 million dollars, and all of the money goes directly to the families affected. This is a passion for our company, and we are very proud of it.

Q. And you still have time for other passions?A. Yes, I balance my commitments with family time, fitness, attending live sports events, gardening, and music.

Steven Sorkin joined ARS in 2008 and was later named Chief of Sales at RESCON following the acquisition of ARS in 2018. Under his leadership, the company experienced significant growth, especially in Commercial Business. Steve is active in the industry and is a member of numerous property management organizations where he sits on the Board of Directors for the NEAHMA, IREM, BOMA, CAI, RHA and NAA. Steve also serves as a Northeast Delegate to the National Apartment Association (NAA) and was appointed to the Board of Directors of the National Suppliers Council at NAA in 2016. He was nominated in 2018 for the National Supplier Council Award of Excellence given annually to one person in the industry. Steve has been named Friend of the Year for both IREM Chapters #4 and #88 and regularly conducts seminars on Disaster Planning and Emergency Preparedness. Previously, Steve spent 13 years at Avery Dennison as an International Business Development Manager. He also coach college football in the Ivy League, at Harvard University, Columbia University, and University of Pennsylvania from 1983-1995. Steve graduated Wesleyan University in 1983 and has a Master’s Degree in Education from the University of Albany. Steve resides in Boston with his wife Aida and two children, Matthew and Melissa.

Peter DIMartino

Chief Financial Officer

Peter DiMartino

Chief Financial Officer

Keeping RESCON’s finances in prime condition requires a deep understanding of business principles, as well as a knowledge of the intricacies of the construction industry. RESCON CFO Peter DiMartino has a mastery of both.

Q. Professionally, where did you come from?

A. I’ve spent my entire 20-year career in the construction industry. Prior to coming to RESCON, I was the CFO for Sullivan & McLaughlin Companies, a large union electrical contractor in Boston. I received my undergraduate degree from Stonehill College in Easton, Mass., and my MBA from the University of Massachusetts at Boston.

Q. What is it about construction that enticed you and what made you want to stay with it?

A. Initially, I got into the industry mainly because I was fortunate enough to know someone who could get me a job! But once I spent some time in construction, I realized quickly that I loved being part of a team that could build something, literally from the ground up. As time went on, finding ways to support those in operations and help them achieve their project goals was more than enough to keep me coming back each and every day.

Q. Where does the restoration piece fit for you?

A. Being in the restoration industry, we typically are brought into situations where our customers are stressed and feeling a bit helpless. And although you never want to see anyone in those circumstances, it’s a great feeling to work for a company whose goal is to help those in need and return a bit of normalcy and stability to their lives as quickly as possible.

Q. Now that we understand your draw to construction and restoration, why RESCON?

A. It’s satisfying to work for a company that serves others, both in its day-to-day operations and in its overall mission to give back. In addition, RESCON will continue to evolve as we move forward. This will provide an environment for our team to have unlimited opportunities to grow professionally while taking on many new and challenging projects.

Q. You seem like a guy who likes to help others. What are your favorite causes?

A. I enjoy being part of RESCON’s charitable initiatives here in New England, specifically the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation and the Ellie Fund. On the personal side, our family enjoys supporting both Best Buddies and the CJ Moody Fund for Mass Early Intervention and their initiatives throughout the year.

Q. And when you’re not working, where might we find you?

A. I love to spend time with my wife, Kerry, and our three boys, Vinny, Luke, and Colin. When I’m not in the office, you can typically find me at a court, rink, or field coaching the boys or watching them play.

As CFO, Peter’s responsibilities include fiscal leadership and controls, as well as partnering with operations to ensure projects remain on budget and meet financial targets. He served as CFO of ARS prior to the company’s acquisition by RESCON. Before joining ARS in 2016, he spent more than 15 years in financial leadership with one of Boston’s largest union subcontractors, completing his tenure as the CFO. Peter holds a Certified Construction Industry Financial Professional (CCIFP) designation. He lives in Medford, MA with his wife and three boys.